Every September, the world celebrates International Translation Day in appreciation of its role in creating bridges of communication between nations, transferring different sciences and cultures, and serving humanity in various fields, so that September 30 is the International Translation Day, which is different from International Mother Language Day
When is International Translation Day
International Translation Day falls on September 30 of each year, according to the United Nations’ choice in honor of the anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome, who died on the same day in 420 AD. He translated the Bible and is considered by Christians to be the patron saint of translators. He mastered Greek and Hebrew, so he translated Greek manuscripts from the New Testament into Latin. Therefore, the United Nations General Assembly agreed to recognize this day in 2017 after the International Federation of Translators, which was founded in 1953, launched that idea in 1991.
Why do we celebrate International Translation Day?
The celebration of International Translation Day aims to highlight its role in creating peace between peoples by building bridges of communication that support understanding and cooperation with others, transferring sciences, and continuing joint global research to reach solutions Integration serves the whole world. The International Translation Day was chosen to fall on September 30 of each year in honor of the anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome, who played a great role in translating the Bible.
